In 2021, Providence, RI had a population of 189k people with a median age of 32.1 and a median household income of $55,787. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Providence, RI grew from 179,472 to 188,812, a 5.2% increase and its median household income grew from $49,065 to $55,787, a 13.7% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Providence, RI are White (Non-Hispanic) (34.1%), White (Hispanic) (16.5%), Other (Hispanic) (15.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (7.86%).
None of the households in Providence, RI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
84.7% of the residents in Providence, RI are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Providence, RI are Brown University (3,032 degrees awarded in 2021), Johnson & Wales University-Providence (1,633 degrees), and Providence College (1,476 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Providence, RI was $248,900, and the homeownership rate was 40.1%.
Most people in Providence, RI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Providence, RI was 2 cars per household.